Safari Specialists team in the Okavango Delta
Safari Specialists
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- Hopitality & Tourism Association of Botswana
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Christine | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A memorable trip arranged by Safari Specialists
Safari Specialists was a fantastic choice! They were responsive to my interests and budget, and I appreciated their honesty about what I could expect to see in the month of March in Botswana (wet season). My agent put a lot of time into booking the itinerary that best suited by schedule and wildlife interests. This company also gave me one of the best quotes, compared to larger companies like Wilderness and &Beyond. My 5-day safari was a magical experience, and I highly recommend Safari Specialists!
JP
Email Dhashaka Sivasuriam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient Quick and great value
Joanne Sachs and her staff at Safari Trails was just great. She put together a great safari tour of Zimbabwe and Botswana. Answered all our questions very promptly. Everything was on time. Kuhulu Ivory Lodge was awesome. Elephants drinking water from our pool, lions mating not 100 meters from the lodge.... awesome. This family owned lodge is a Gem. Food drinks rooms staff .... everything was perfect. Had a great game drive in Hwange National park. Excellent lunch. Moved onto Cresta spray view hotel in Victoria Falls. An excellent hotel.... great staff food rooms service just perfect. Victoria falls tour was great and the Zambezi river cruise was awesome. Please visit Boma restaurant for a buffet of Crocodile to warthog to you name it... any kind of bush meat. Land transfer to Chobe Elephant Camp was very comfortable. But the only good thing about that lodge was the game drives with MR. Innocent. Food was average, staff uncaring. Electricity off and on. We were given the most distant rooms even though there was only one more room occupied. Had to walk through Elephant infested forest to the rooms. That was a scary walk of about 300 meters. Electric fence was not working. Basically a terrible place. Chobe river cruise was perfect. I recommend Joanne Sachs and Safari Specialists absolutely. She is great.
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Email Rick | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceedingly helpful and reliable
I found SS (Erica Wilson) on line and after a few email exchanges decided to have her arrange our trip. She was extremely responsive, forthcoming with her opinions (as I requested) and negotiated an excellent rate with the camps we selected. But for her relationship with camp management, I think the cost would have been at least 25% higher. At the end of the trip, she met our flight in Maun and we had a chance to visit in person for an hour or so. In summary, working with Erica was a wonderful experience.
Email Julia Frame | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cannot flaw! Top notch safari
We experienced a wonderful tailor-made safari thanks to Erica and the team. Their prompt communication and action allowed us to plan the perfect safari at the very last minute and secure an unmatched package relative to the other providers. Their experience and knowledge of the areas is exceptional. All the camps (more like luxury glamps!) were above and beyond expectation in all aspects. The service and care from Safari Specialists really shone when I became unexpectedly unwell and missed a flight midway through the itinerary. They were onto it straight away; ensuring I was okay, arranging emergency accommodation, rearranging the itinerary to ensure I could experience the best safari in the remaining days and even communicating with my insurance provider when I was unable to. I cannot thank them enough!
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Email Peter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Botswana safari adventure for three generations
Nadine:
We had a wonderful trip! Your selection of camps was spot-on. The private reserves permitted superb game viewing opportunities. The safari was all we could hope for and more!
In every instance the accommodations were clean and comfortable. The food was very good. The camp staffs were welcoming and gracious.
Our favorite camps were the Kwai Sango Safari Camp and the Kwando Kwara Camp. In part this was due to the outstanding game viewing. Lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Doesn't get much better than that!
Frank and Tom were terrific guides. They were incredibly knowledgeable about the animals, birds, and plants. They were both very personable and helped us all to better appreciate the wonders of Africa. They both went out of their way to make safari a fun and educational experience for our eight year old grandson.
Thank you so much for helping to create a lifetime experience & shared memories for all five of us!
Email Hardeep | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above my expectations
I wanted to use a local company based in Botswana rather than one from the UK. My main point of contact was Erica from Safari Specialists who always replied promptly and clearly knew the region well. From my first point of communication to the last she has provided me with everything I needed to know. I explained what I wanted out of my trip (as a single female traveller) and she had obviously listened as everything was above my expectations. It was lovely to meet her at Maun airport too, although briefly as I had another flight to catch. I have no hesitation in recommending them to arrange your safari in Botswana and I would certainly use them again if I ever have the luck of returning.
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Email Linda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible4
Nadine made sure every experience, we asked for was included in our vacation. It is not an easy task to plan a trip across the world with no idea what is in store. Every detail was explained and executed. Correspondence was immediate, and helpful. Our accommodations and service were perfect, and I can't wait to return.
Thank you again for all of your patience with us and making this a trip of a lifetime!
Email Adi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary Service!
Erica, Joanne and Kasigo ,
Thank you so much for your hard work.
Without your efforts on getting me the VISA, this extraordinary, memorable for a life time trip would have never happened!
You guys didn't just do you bit, but went above and beyond. We cannot thank you enough.
The safari itself was so well managed and planned , we have had the rear chance to see mating Lions, elephants in musth, family dynamics of a pride, hearing the roars of the pride just outside our tents, close encounters with hippos, zebra crossings ( African style - where a herd of Zebras are actually crossing ), a herd if 35 elephants joining more elephants, experiencing the calm side of a huge male buffalo up close, Hyenas scavenging during the night safaris, beautiful sunrise, exquisite sunsets and the extraordinary night sky where one can actually see one of the Magellanic clouds.
There is so much to write, but more importantly, I again thank you for making it happen and using your contacts and expertise in helping us to get the visa.
Thanks a Million!
Lots of love
Adi
Email Cheryl and John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
There is not one thing that I would change from the itinerery prepared for us by Safari Specialists
Our dealings with Safari Specialists was profesional in all aspects. Our taylor made holiday was exactly what we requested and did not disappoint rather delighted us in the quality of accommodation, service, meals and activities. If we were to plan this holiday again we would not change one thing. Well done and thank you Safari Specialists.
Email Michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
I have just got back from an awesome trip and I thouroughly recommend this company. Thank you Lisa.